Octree reinforced thin shell objects rapid prototyping by fused deposition modelling

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 631-636

  Lam, T W ^a   Yu, K M ^a   Cheung, K M ^a   Li, C L ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fused deposition modelling; Hollow rapid prototype; Octree; Thin shell rapid prototype

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEPOSITION; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING; OCTREE REINFORCED THIN SHELL OBJECTS RAPID PROTOTYPING;

RAPID PROTOTYPING;

EID: 0032310334     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01192282     Document Type: Article

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